Class AA doubles medalists from the PIAA tennis tournament are, from left, Conrad Weiser’s Michael and Tommy Meyer, who were second; and Wyomissing’s Brian Allen and Danny Malloy, who took fourth.

HERSHEY — Tommy and Michael Meyer were so close to a state title they could almost taste it Saturday at Hershey Racquet Club.

But the Conrad Weiser brothers followed a set-and -a-half of dominating play with an unexpected, tight-throated, defensive style forced by the type of high-caliber opponent they had yet to face in their season-long quest for a state title.

Lower Moreland’s Sam Harmatz and Drew Hoffman rallied from near defeat for a 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-1 victory, ending the brothers’ dream and denying Berks its first state boys doubles crown.

The victory gave the Lions a sweep of the Class AA titles. No. 1 player Taylor Cohen won the singles title for the second straight year, defeating Lancaster Catholic’s Alex Veronis Saturday 6-4, 7-5. Cohen, Harmatz and Hoffman led the Lions to their second straight team title a week earlier.

Wyomissing’s team of Danny Malloy and Brian Allen finished fourth, giving the Berks League two of the four medal spots in doubles.

The Meyers, who defeated York Suburban brothers Cory and Evan Andrews 6-1, 6-1 in their morning semifinal, were rolling along in the final.

“We played so well in the first set,” said Tommy Meyer. “That was probably the best we both played. Because we knew it was the match we had to play well for. “

After closing out Harmatz and Hoffman 6-3, the Meyer brothers led 4-2 and held two break points on Hoffman after Michael Meyer made it 15-40 with a poach volley winner.

But a netted volley and a Hoffman service winner made it deuce and put the Meyers on their heels. A Harmatz overhead and another long rally that ended with a missed volley reversed the complexion of the match.

“I think in the second set, nerves did kind of get the best of us,” said Tommy Meyer, who played his final high school match. “We got so tight, missing easy volleys. We couldn’t convert break points. . . . And from that point it was downhill. But it happens like that in tennis.”

Though the Meyers still led 6-3, 4-3, their body language said otherwise, and Harmatz and Hoffman built momentum off each point they won.

Lower Moreland won two quick games to go up 5-4, with Harmatz capping the ninth game with two booming service winners.

Weiser wouldn’t fold, staying on serve to force a tiebreaker.

But a Harmatz service winner and a Michael Meyer volley that sailed long gave Moreland a 2-0 lead and control in the tiebreaker.

The Meyers barely responded in the third set, quickly falling behind 4-0 before Tommy Meyer held serve, but it was too late.

“I’m definitely happy,” Tommy Meyer said. “I could say that it was probably just a couple points that separated us from winning and losing.

“But I’m absolutely thrilled. I’m so glad I got to play with him. It means a lot to me.”

“I’m real proud of the guys,” said coach Craig Whitely. “They did a great job. I’m disappointed that we didn’t win because I think we had it on our racquets. But I’m also proud that they did what they did this year.”

Though they medaled it was a disappointing day for Berks’ teams, who couldn’t produce the caliber of doubles that got them this far.

Malloy and Allen, who lost to Harmatz and Hoffman 6-2, 6-0 Saturday in the semis and to the Andrews brothers 7-6 (6), 6-4 in the consolation, had their best match in Friday’s opener, earning a three-set victory over District 7 champs Matt Kaye and Parth Sharma of Sewickley Academy. They certainly had their sights set on medals matches.

But it was Malloy and Allen who got there and will look to get there again next season when they return for the Spartans.